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Humble and united: Guatemala Solidarity Walk and representatives meeting 2015
En español On September 20-21, representatives from 8 Sister Parish communities in Guatemala gathered for the bi-annual meeting and the 2015 Solidarity Walk. The weekend was a time for fellowship, ecumenical worship, and an exchange about the September elections at … Continue reading
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La fe sin obras está muerta – Delegados de Guatemala comparten sus experiencias en la misa
In English El 14-24 de agosto, cinco personas de Tierra Nueva II, Guatemala visitaron a su iglesia hermana Sta. Juana de Arco. En la misa del 23 de agosto, los delegados compartieron sus experiencias y reflecciones en la misa. … Continue reading
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Tagged delegaciones, st joan of arc, sur al norte, tierra nueva ii
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Faith without works is dead: Delegates from Guatemala share experiences during mass
En español From August 14 to 24, five delegates from Tierra Nueva II, Guatemala visited their sister church St. Joan of Arc. During the mass on August 23, the delegates shared their experiences and reflections with the wider church during … Continue reading
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Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, south to north, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Wallingford United Methodist Church visits Guarjila
by Bruce Sherman, for the Wallingford United Methodist Church publication, the Wellwisher When a group travels from Seattle to Guarjila, El Salvador, or comes from Guarjila to Seattle, we call it a delegation. Most of the delegations are from North … Continue reading
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Tagged delegate reflections, delegations, guarjila, north to south, wallingford
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Esto es seguir a Jesús
In English Homilia por la delegación de Tierra Nueva II que visitó Sta. Juana de Arco en 2013 Padre Isidore Ndjibu El destino definitivo del hombre es un problema agobiante para todos. Todos los hombres de todos los tiempos se … Continue reading
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Tagged delegaciones, reflexiones, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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What it means to follow Jesus
En español Homily given by representatives of Tierra Nueva II visting St. Joan of Arc in 2013 Father Isidore Ndjibu The final destination of man is a recurring problem for all. For all time, men have asked themselves what lies … Continue reading
Posted in Delegations, General, South to North, United States
Tagged delegate reflections, south to north, st joan of arc, tierra nueva ii
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Reflexión sobre Monseñor Romero
In English Por Marta de Monge (miembro del Comité del Hermanamiento) Potrerillos, Nombre de Jesus, Chalatenango, El Salvador Oscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez nació en Ciudad Barrios en San Miguel el 15 de agosto de 1917. Provenía de una familia modesta, … Continue reading
La promesa de Dios se ha convertido en una realidad: La beatificación de Monseñor Romero
In English Por: Julieta Borja Coordinadora Regional El Salvador Me sentí muy feliz después de escuchar de la beatificación de Monseñor Romero. Para todos nosotros en El Salvador, y para muchas personas en todo el mundo, ha sido un mártir … Continue reading
Los grandes amores de muchos colores, me gustan a mí
Excerpts from a delegation blog by Elisabeth Grunert from Christ Episcopal Church, linked with San Andrés Itzapa Episcopal Community in Guatemala. Writing a daily or periodic blog during a delegation can be a great way to share the experience with … Continue reading
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Finding Our Shared Humanity
A reflection by a former delegate from First Lutheran Church of Duluth, partnered with San Antonio Los Ranchos in El Salvador. During my senior year of high school, I went on my second trip to visit our sister congregation in … Continue reading
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